Growing Hepatica
Hepatica grows best where it receives morning sun and afternoon shade or consistent shade. It thrives in moist, well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter. At home in the nutrient-rich leaf litter of the forest floor, hepatica grows well in soil annually enriched with well-decomposed compost. Consistent moisture is also key to good growth. Hepatica thrives in soil that is moist but not wet. Plant hepatica in spring and water plants well after planting. Apply a 2-inch-thick layer of mulch to prevent weeds and moisture evaporation. Hepatica will spread slowly by rhizomes to make a colony of ground-hugging foliage and diminutive spring flowers. Multiply hepatica by sowing seed in early summer or dividing existing plants after flowering. Dig up the entire clump and slice it into several sections. Replant the sections and water well.
